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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Stepney 1905
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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In the various Districts the Adulteration was as follows:—
| District. | Number Examined. | Number Adulterated. | Number of Prosecutions. | Percentage of Adulteration. | Percentage of Prosecutions. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitechapel | 287 | 10 | 15 | 13.9 | 5.2 |
| St. George's | 271 | 46 | 17 | 17.0 | 6.3 |
| Limehouse | 216 | 41 | 17 | 19.0 | 7.9 |
| Mile End | 402 | 60 | 27 | 14.9 | 6.7 |
| Total | 1176 | 187 | 76 | 15.9 | 6.5 |